County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cherokee County
- What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
- The median household income in Cherokee County is $49,047 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County?
- The poverty rate in Cherokee County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- $135,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cherokee County?
- The median gross rent in Cherokee County is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cherokee County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
56,299
Median Income
$49,047
Median Home Value
$135,200
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,164 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$33,700 (+33.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-8.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+29.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5%)
Demographics
Total Population
56,299
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.0%
Black 18.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,047
±$2,478
-$17,771 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,210
Median Family Income
$66,859
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,945
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$135,200
-$101,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.0%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
24.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.6%
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
22.9%
Food Prep
18.3%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,864
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.7%
Asia
13.3%
Europe
7.2%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cherokee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cherokee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg County | 419 | 812 |
| Other flows - South | 279 | 521 |
| Cleveland County | 110 | 225 |
| York County | 101 | 213 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 80 | 140 |
| Gaston County | 62 | 129 |
| Greenville County | 52 | 89 |
| Other flows - West | 46 | 97 |
| Mecklenburg County | 44 | 77 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 79 |